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It’s Chriiiiisssstttmmmaaaassss! And you know what that means – plenty of football on the box! Premier League teams will take to the field on Saturday and then again on Monday, in what will prove to be a defining week for the likes of Louis van Gaal and Jurgen Klopp. Manchester United will be trying to arrest their slump and save the manager’s job, while Liverpool are in dire need of a win to get their top four ambitions back on track. Here’s our guide to who you should bring in or leave out this weekend… Key injuries/ suspensions Despite now...

This weekend sees a hectic period of Premier League football start for players and fantasy managers alike. On Saturday, all eyes will be on managerless Chelsea as they take on fellow strugglers Sunderland. Although the Blues’ players have lost popularity in the fantasy game it will be interesting to see how they perform without the “Special One”. The evening kick-off sees Newcastle take on Aston Villa as Steve McClarren looks to win his third on the bounce. Liverpool travel to in-form Watford on Sunday then title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City square up on Monday Night. The Mirror looks at...

After an eventful week of European football grabbed our attentions, it’s back to the Premier League this weekend and that means one thing – time to set your fantasy football line-ups. This weekend’s action starts with a potentially season-defining game on the south coast, as Bournemouth take on Newcastle with both teams craving an important victory. Manchester United host West Brom on Saturday midday, before Jose Mourinho watches on from a hotel down the road as his Chelsea team attempt to topple Stoke. Liverpool and Manchester City are in action on Sunday, while the highlight game of the weekend is undoubtedly...

After an eventful Capital One Cup fourth round grabbed out attentions midweek it’s back to the Premier League this weekend and that means one thing – time to set your fantasy football line-ups. This weekend’s action starts with a bang, as under-fire Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho faces what looks awfully like a must-win game against Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime. Once that humdinger is out of the way, we’re being treated to the likes of Palace vs Manchester United, Manchester City’s home clash with Norwich and Arsenal’s trip to Swansea. There’s a south coast derby between Southampton and Bournemouth on Sunday,...

Derby day: Manchester United’s clash with City is the standout match of the weekend The end of the week is nigh, which means only one thing – the Premier League is almost back. Come Saturday it will have been five long, arduous days since the last top flight encounter was played out and it has simply been unbearable. The Champions League plugged the gap slightly but it just isn’t the same. Luckily, you’re in for a treat with the Manchester derby and the Tyne-Wear derby among four games televised across Saturday and Sunday this weekend. That’ll give you a good chance to keep an...

Key injuries/suspensions Without even playing a game, Liverpool have endured 10 days from hell after losing both Joe Gomez and Danny Ings to cruciate knee ligament injuries, plus Jordan Rossiter. Both are expected to be out for the foreseeable future and could well miss the rest of the season as they recover. Manchester City also had a tough fortnight, with Sergio Aguero and David Silva both ruled out for the next few weeks. Aleksandar Kolarov will also be missing for the leaders’ clash with Bournemouth. Dow and out: David Silva is out of action this weekend Tim Krul was another to be struck down by the dreaded cruciate knee curse, becoming the...

Here we take a look through some of the most effective European Super League points grabbers, who won’t break the bank. Goalkeeper – £5.7m Roman Bürki – Borussia Dortmund Leaving aside their horror 5-1 thrashing by Bayern, Dortmund have had a positive start to the German season, currently lying in 2nd place, and Bürki looks like he could cement a place in between the posts. If the agile Swiss international can regain his confidence, he could prove to be a bargain. Defender – £5.6m Jonathan Tah – Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen look to have one of the soundest defences in the...

Here at Fantasy iTeam, we’ve given you the Premier League, we’ve given you the Champions League and now we’re all set to present our newest fantasy format: the European Super League. Combining the best players and teams from across Europe, the European Super League is bound to attract managers from far and wide. But how can they best spend their £75m when there’s so much choice on offer? Here are our five top picks for who to include in your line-up for Gameweek 1. 1. Baba Rahman – £5.6m The Ghanaian is yet to appear in the league for the...

Picking a fantasy football team is hard enough at the best of times, but picking only 11 players from the star-studded teams in the Fantasy iTeam European Super League is almost impossible. As a veteran of many a fantasy game though, I had a plan. My initial thinking was that in any fantasy game, strikers cost a premium and this is no different. Therefore my front three of Ibrahimovic (£8.3m), Aguero (£8.1m) and Lewandowski (£8.4m) used up a sizeable chunk of the game’s £75m transfer fund. Goals do win games though, and those three have scored bucketfuls in the last...

Play the unique European Super League format on your mobile and join one of the world’s biggest fantasy football communities. This is totally separate from your Premier League and Champions League teams. Your European Super League team will be made up of players from Europe’s top clubs. It’s a season long competition but also with prizes for Manager of the Week and Month. The 15 teams making up the European Super League (ESL) include: Chelsea Manchester City Arsenal Manchester United Liverpool Tottenham Barcelona Real Madrid Atlético Madrid Bayern Munich Bayer Leverkusen Wolfsburg Dortmund PSG Juventus If you haven’t already, download...